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Feral Pig Population Growing at an Alarming Rate

Randy McCoy — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:27:02 +0000

The wild pig population in America is going wild; all across the country the population of feral pigs is growing at an alarming rate, doubling in size in just 20 years. It’s hard to be exact on the number of wild pigs but it was estimated 20 years ago the population was somewhere between 500,000 and 2 million, today that number has grown to 2 to 6 million.

Somerset County Jail Opens Piggery

Andy Capwell — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:09:45 +0000

This little piggy went to market, this little piggy went to jail? Well, kind of, there is a new program at the Somerset County Jail , where pigs will be raised for food and will offer an path for inmates to work outside and gain a new skill.

Swine Slurry the Worst Smell in the World

Randy McCoy — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:32:20 +0000

Dr. George Preti is a ‘stink’ expert, from body odor to farm odor. He studies it all. In the mid-80’s he discovered how male and female armpit odors influence a women’s menstrual cycle. He has also discovered ‘swine slurry.’ You might have heard us talk about it today on the 'Morning Buzz.'